Everything you need to know is already within you.
I'm Heather Van Ness, an intuitive healer and medium. I hold a safe, loving space so you can clear what isn't yours and find your way back to you.
Take a breath. You're in the right place.
Maybe you've tried to fit in and never could. Maybe you can't pretend anymore. Maybe life has handed you one loss after another, and you've been surviving instead of living.
This is a space where you can set the outside world down and be fully yourself. My work is to clear away what is not you, so you can find, hear, and know YOU again. That inner peace is power.
Who finds their way here
Parents who have lost a child
There is a way to carry this loss and still find peace. I know, because I walk this path too.
Child loss support
People healing from narcissistic abuse
For partners, children, and parents who have been lied about, cut off, or made to doubt themselves.
Healing after narcissistic abuse
Adults who survived foster "care"
For those who had to grow up too fast and are ready to come home to themselves.
Foster care survivorsSessions shaped around what's right for you
- Energy healing & clearing. I clear the stuck energy of old situations, and the energy you've picked up from others, so you can feel your own again.
- Medium readings. I step into a space with your loved ones and share the messages they want you to hear. I also help you learn to feel them near you.
- Intuitive readings. I say a prayer and share what comes through for you, in a way you can understand.
- Group healing & weekly meditations. Coming soon: the healing energy of a group is one of my favorite ways to work.
Sessions can include any or all of these. A loved one may come through in a healing session, or energy may need clearing in a reading. The only rule is working on what is right for you.
A regular person with gifts to share
No turbans, no cards, no magic. Just me, sharing what I've been able to see and feel since I was a small child. My messages come from a place of pure love, and I never go into your space. I hold it for you.
What you see is what you get with me. I'm real, and I tell it how it is, always with much love in my heart.
What clients say
"Heather offers that balance of warm and loving yet direct and clear. It was very comforting and containing and I feel she offered awareness and insight with little to no prompting from me."
Jessie Rose C.
"Heather has a way of helping you realize what you already know but that's hidden deep within our fears, scars and ideals. She's taught me the answers are within."
Isabelle M.
"I had a phone session with Heather and it was amazing… Not only is she so accurate, she's so kind and encouraging. And fun!"
Jill B.
Ready to come home to yourself?
Sessions are held by video or phone, so you can join from wherever you feel most at ease.
Hi, I'm Heather Van Ness.
I'm a regular person with gifts to share. Since I was a young child, I've been able to see and feel what others couldn't. Today I use those gifts as an intuitive healer and medium, helping people clear what is not theirs and come home to who they really are. I also connect with your loved ones who have crossed over and share their messages with you.
My story
I know what it is to survive one hard thing after another. I've lived through the trauma and cruelty that childhood and life can bring. For a long time, I was surviving, not living.
My work now is the same work I do for myself: returning to the Heather I am at my core. I love getting to know her wholly. Animals. Smiling people. Quiet in my head. My garden, scratch cooking, and the farmers market.
Sammy
I am a bereaved mother. When my son Sammy left this world, my life split into before and after. My mind snapped and my heart was cracked wide open. It began a minute-by-minute life, and it has become a part of life I honor when the grief shows up.
Sammy still finds ways to reach me. Owls were his thing, so I've come to love them too. He once made me a hummingbird cursor for my computer, but he left before he gave me the code.
I've collected heart rocks since he left. He leaves them for me.
When I found a tiny black bobtail kitten in the barn, small enough to fit in my hand, I knew Sammy had sent him. Sammy had a black kitten too. Little Bear came exactly when I needed him.
Losing Sammy is why working with bereaved parents is the most sacred part of my work. I know firsthand that peace is possible, even after the unthinkable.
How I start my day
I get up, feed my animals, look at the sun and the mountains around me, and give thanks. My herd includes Parker, my first horse, sweet and gentle; Bo-dacious, a gentle giant with a big scar and opinions about dinner; Madura, who opens my heart; and Diego, a mini donkey who doesn't know he's mini. Four cats and JoBird, my 21-year-old sun conure, round out the family.
My dream is a property with a barn where people can come simply to be with the animals, and for healing retreats.
Where I feel most at home
I look for nature everywhere: Taco Bell Beach in Pacifica, the Henry Cowell Redwoods, and the road over Highway 29 from Middletown to Calistoga, where I've started feeling the energy of the trees as I drive by.
My faith
I feel I work with the healing power of Jesus, with zero religion. When I was four, I walked into a church, saw Jesus, and felt at home. I said, "I know you!"
My promise to you
My intention for every session is to create a loving, nurturing space where you are safe to let go of the outside world and be yourself, 100%. My goal is for you to leave relaxed, free of what kept you from moving, and able to find your way back to the golden light within you.
From a colleague
Book a Session"Heather's fast, intuitive, practical, and down to earth. Her positivity is infectious… A gifted, supportive, gracious healer! I am honored to work with her."
Carrie H., CranioSacral Therapy instructor
Sessions
Every session begins the same way: I create a loving space where you can take a deep breath and set the outside world down. What happens next is shaped around what is right for you. Sessions can include any or all of the work below.
Session details
- Length: 60 minutes
- Held by video or phone, your choice
- $185 per session
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What a session can include
Energy Healing & Clearing
Sometimes we've done the work on an old situation, but the energy is still stuck. I pray and share what comes up as I clear the energy of that blockage. Moving it reconnects you with the part of you that got left behind.
In our daily lives, through childhood, work, marriage, family, and simply being around people, we pick up energy that isn't ours. That energy often shows up as anxious energy. I clear what is not yours so you can feel 100% your own energy again. Over time, you'll notice quickly when you're taking on energy that isn't yours.
Most people feel calm, relaxed, tingly, and often more hopeful afterward. You may feel lighter. That's actually you, feeling yourself.
Medium Readings
I step into a space with your loved ones and share the messages they want you to hear and feel. I also love helping you feel them yourself, and learn to recognize when they are near.
For parents who have lost a child, these sessions are about more than messages. They're about giving you lasting tools to live this life without your child's physical presence.
Your loved ones want to speak to you as much as you want to hear them.
Intuitive Readings
I say a prayer and share what comes through for you. It matters most that you receive the messages in a way you understand, so we can clarify as we go.
How I read
With every reading, I prefer to start knowing nothing in advance. My messages come from a place of pure love.
What a session feels like
Think of it as a bubble with only you in it. I can see in, so to speak, but I never go into your space. I hold the space for you.
At the end of a session, I settle and clear your energy. My goal is for you to leave relaxed, free of what kept you from moving, and guided toward the golden light within you, so you can find your own way there again.
Is this a fit?
This work is for people who are ready to do their own work and invest in themselves. If you're looking for a quick bit of relief instead of deep growth and change, this may not be the right time.
Book a Session"Heather has an amazing ability to make you feel safe while you are with her, which is important, because her work goes DEEP."
Heather R.
Who I Work With
The people who find me are often searching for peace and for their own truth. Many have tried to fit in and never could. Many can't pretend anymore. Many have tried traditional therapies and still long for peace. If that's you, you're in the right place.
Parents who have lost a child
There is a way to carry this loss and still find peace. I know, because I walk this path too.
Child loss supportPeople healing from narcissistic abuse
For partners, children, and parents who have been lied about, cut off, or made to doubt themselves.
Healing after narcissistic abuseAdults who survived foster "care"
For those who had to grow up too fast and are ready to come home to themselves.
Foster care survivorsIf your child went on before you, you can find peace.
I am a bereaved parent too. I know there is a sacred side to losing a child, and I know how important it is to find peace in the most unbearable loss there is.
The pain will be worse on some days. When it shows up, it's so important to be with it. And it's possible to live a life that honors your child.
How I can help
Medium sessions
Where your child can share what they want you to hear, and where I teach you to feel and hear them yourself.
Healing sessions
Sessions that clear the stuck energy of grief, anger, and everything that came before the loss.
Grief groups
With other parents, where you can be fully with your loss, and the gift your child was. (Coming soon)
This includes parents who lost a child to suicide. If you are a suicide survivor, you are welcome here, exactly as you are.
If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US).
Book a Session"After my session I felt lighter. My anger and resentment were gone, and the grief from my son's death became more manageable. I can think of him with love now and smile at the memories instead of crying."
Elaine G.
You are stronger than what they did to you.
Narcissistic abuse can leave you questioning your own mind. You may have survived a smear campaign, been cut off from your children, or been surrounded by people who took the narcissist's side. And now you're asking, "Who am I now?"
I help you clear the energy that isn't yours, so you can feel your own again. From there, you can start trusting what you already know.
This work is for you if you are
- Rebuilding your life after leaving or divorcing a narcissist
- An alienated parent
- Healing from a narcissistic parent or family member
- Living with the aftermath of a smear campaign or flying monkeys
- Ready to find yourself again
Book a Session"I also no longer allow people in my life who do not serve my best interest. I have finally learned to love myself enough to do what is best for me."
Mary B.
You were never meant to just survive.
I survived foster "care" myself. I know what it means to grow up too fast, without safety, and without anyone who truly saw you. I also know you can carry that energy for decades, long after you've done the work to move on.
For a long time I was surviving, not living. My own healing has been about returning to the Heather I was before the trauma and cruelty of childhood. I love meeting her again, and I want that for you.
No matter where you come from or what has happened, everything you need to know is right in your heart and soul. My work is to help you clear what was put on you, so you can meet the person you were before all of it.
If you've ever felt that something is wrong with you
So many of us who grew up in foster care carry the feeling that we don't belong anywhere. You can be in the room and still feel like you're on the outside looking in. Somewhere along the way, it's easy to decide that something must be wrong with you.
Please know you are not alone, and nothing is wrong with you. What you carry is grief: for the safety, the family and the childhood you deserved. That grief deserves to be felt. Together we can sit with it, love the parts of you that still hurt, and let them heal.
This work is for you if you are
- An adult who grew up in foster care
- A young adult aging out of the system
- Still carrying what happened, even after years of work on it
- Ready to find out who you are without it
- Searching for your truth and peace
Healing together
Leading group healing and weekly meditations is one of my favorite things to do. There is something powerful about a room full of people, even a virtual one, all coming back to themselves at the same time.
"I have personally experienced her… group healing… and weekly meditation sessions (more than I can count). I cannot recommend all of them more highly."
Tracy A.
Weekly Meditations
A guided meditation to quiet the chaos of life and reconnect with yourself. Coming soon.
Group Healing
A shared healing session where I clear and settle the energy of the group. I work intuitively with whatever energy the group brings. The group is a safe space, and you are in your own bubble. Coming soon.
Grief Groups for Bereaved Parents
Weekend groups where you can truly be with your grief, your loss, and the gift your child was, alongside parents who understand. Coming soon.
Groups are launching soon. Join the list to be the first to know when they open and to hear about future retreats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you get tired from your work?
The work I do is always in a space of pure divine love. It is energizing. I feel uplifted and blessed beyond words when I am doing what I believe I was born to do.
What should I do after a session?
Go easy on yourself. Drink water, rest if possible. Do what is comforting for you.
How do you know these things?
I've been able to see and feel since I was a young child. When I work, I say a prayer and share what comes through. My messages come from a place of pure love.
How will I feel moving forward?
Most people feel lighter, calmer, and more hopeful. That lightness is you, feeling yourself again. Over time you'll notice more quickly when you're picking up energy that isn't yours.
When should I book another session?
There's no set schedule. Some people come back in a few weeks, others in a few months. Trust what feels right for you, and reach out whenever you feel ready.
Do I need to tell you anything before my session?
No. I prefer to start knowing nothing in advance. We can clarify as we go.
Are sessions in person?
All sessions are held virtually, by video or phone. You choose whichever feels most comfortable.
Is this a replacement for therapy or medical care?
No. My work is spiritual and energetic. It is not medical or psychological treatment, and it's meant to support, not replace, care from licensed professionals.
Let's begin.
When you're ready, book a session below. If you have a question first, or want to talk about whether this work is right for you, send me a message. I'll get back to you soon.
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Heather Van Ness is not a medical or mental health professional. Sessions are spiritual and energetic in nature and do not diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. They are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or legal advice. Heather Van Ness reserves the right to refuse service to anyone. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (US) or call 911.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Effective November 1, 2026
Sessions are paid in full when you book and are non-refundable. With at least 24 hours' notice, you can move your session to another time at no charge.
When you book, I hold that time for you alone and prepare for our work together. This policy honors that time for both of us.
Payment
Full payment is due when you book through my online scheduler. All prices are in U.S. dollars.
Rescheduling or cancelling with 24 hours' notice or more
- You can reschedule to any open time using the link in your confirmation email.
- If you cancel instead of rescheduling, your payment becomes a credit toward a future session. Credits expire one year from the date of the original session and are not refundable or redeemable for cash.
Less than 24 hours' notice, or a missed session
If you cancel or reschedule less than 24 hours before your session, or don't attend, the session fee is forfeited. No refund or credit is given.
Arriving late
Your session ends at its scheduled time, and the full fee applies. If I haven't heard from you 15 minutes after the start time, the session counts as missed.
Connection problems
If the video connection fails, I'll call you at the phone number you gave when booking. If we can't reconnect because of a problem on my end, we'll reschedule the remaining time at no charge.
If I need to cancel
If I cancel or reschedule your session for any reason, you choose: a new time at no charge, or a full refund.
Emergencies
Life happens. If you have a true emergency, please contact me as soon as you can. Any exception to this policy is at my sole discretion.
Groups and events
Groups, meditations and retreats have their own cancellation terms, shared when you register.
How to cancel or reschedule
Use the link in your confirmation or reminder email, or contact me at heatherhealing@yahoo.com. The 24-hour window is counted from your session's scheduled start time, Pacific Time.
By booking a session, you agree to this policy.
Privacy Policy
Effective November 1, 2026
I collect only what I need to book and hold your sessions, answer your messages, and send updates you ask for. I never sell your personal information.
This policy covers heatherhealing.com and the booking, email and payment services connected to it. "I" and "me" mean Heather Van Ness, doing business as Heather Healing.
Information you give me
- Booking: your name, email, phone number, the session you choose, and your answers on the booking form.
- Payment: handled by Stripe. I see your name, the amount and the last four digits of your card. I never see or store your full card number.
- Contact form: your name, email, your message and any files you attach. Form entries are stored on this website and sent to my email.
- Newsletter: your name and email address. My newsletter service can record whether you open my emails and which links you click.
- Sessions: what you choose to share with me before and during a session.
Information collected automatically
- Analytics: Google Analytics uses cookies to record which pages you visit, how long you stay, the site that sent you, your general location (city level), and your device and browser type.
- Hosting and security: my web host keeps standard server logs, including IP address, browser type and the pages requested, to keep the site running and secure.
- Embedded videos: pages with my YouTube videos load content from YouTube, which may set its own cookies and record your viewing.
How I use your information
- To schedule, confirm, remind you of and hold your sessions
- To take payment and keep business and tax records
- To answer your messages
- To send my newsletter, if you signed up
- To understand how visitors use the site so I can improve it
- To protect the site from spam and misuse
What you share in sessions
What you tell me before and during sessions stays between us. I don't share it with anyone.
Who receives your information
I share information only with services that help me run my practice. Each handles it under its own privacy policy.
| Service | What it does | What it receives |
|---|---|---|
| Acuity Scheduling | Online booking and reminders | Booking details and form answers |
| Stripe | Card payments | Payment details |
| Zoom | Video sessions | Your name, email and the session connection |
| MailPoet | Newsletter | Name and email; the list is stored on this website |
| Formidable Forms | Contact form | Form entries, stored on this website |
| Yahoo Mail | Messages you send me and form notifications | |
| Google Analytics | Site statistics | Usage data from cookies |
| YouTube | Embedded videos | Viewing data on pages with videos |
| Pressable (WordPress hosting) | Runs the website | Form entries, newsletter list and server logs |
I may also disclose information if the law requires it. I do not sell personal information. I do not share it with anyone for their own marketing.
Cookies
Cookies are small files your browser stores. This site uses them for analytics, for embedded videos, and to keep the site working. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; the site will still work. To opt out of Google Analytics on every site, use Google's opt-out add-on.
Tracking by other companies
Google (through Analytics and YouTube) may collect information about your activity on this site and on other sites over time.
Do Not Track signals
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" signal. There is no common standard for responding to it, so this site does not change its behavior when it receives one.
How long I keep your information
- Booking and payment records: 7 years, for tax purposes
- Contact form messages: 2 years
- Newsletter: until you unsubscribe
- Google Analytics data: 14 months
How I protect it
The site uses an encrypted (HTTPS) connection. Booking, payment and email run on established providers with their own security. No system is perfectly secure, but I limit who can see your information to me and the services above.
Your choices
- Newsletter: unsubscribe anytime with the link at the bottom of any email.
- See, correct or delete your information: email me at heatherhealing@yahoo.com. I'll respond within 30 days. I may keep records the law requires, such as payment records.
Children
This site is not meant for children under 13, and I don't knowingly collect their information online. If you believe a child has sent me information, contact me and I'll delete it. Sessions for anyone under 18 are booked by a parent or guardian, as described in my Terms & Conditions.
Links to other sites
This site links to other websites, such as YouTube. Their privacy practices are their own.
Changes to this policy
If I change this policy, I'll post the new version here with a new effective date. For significant changes, I'll also notify newsletter subscribers by email.
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Terms & Conditions
Effective November 1, 2026
By using this site or booking a session, you agree to these terms, my Cancellation & Refund Policy and my Privacy Policy. "I" and "me" mean Heather Van Ness, doing business as Heather Healing.
My services
I offer intuitive healing, energy healing, medium readings, intuitive readings, and group healing and meditations. This is spiritual work. It comes through prayer, intuition and energy, and each person's experience is their own. I can't promise any particular result.
Not medical or mental health care
I am not a medical doctor, psychologist, therapist or other licensed health care provider. My sessions do not diagnose, treat or cure any physical or mental health condition, and they are not a substitute for professional care.
- Keep working with your doctors, therapists and other providers.
- Never stop or change a medication or treatment because of a session.
- Nothing I share is legal or financial advice.
If you are in crisis
My sessions are not crisis support. If you are thinking about suicide or are worried about someone else, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time. In an emergency, call 911.
Your choices are yours
What comes through in a session is offered for your reflection. You decide what to do with it, and you are responsible for your own decisions and actions.
Who can book
You must be 18 or older to book a session. Clients under 18 need written consent from a parent or legal guardian, who books and pays for the session.
Booking and payment
- Prices are listed on my Sessions page in U.S. dollars and may change. The price at the time you book is the price you pay.
- Sessions are booked and paid in full through my online scheduler.
- My Cancellation & Refund Policy is part of these terms.
Virtual sessions
Sessions take place by Zoom or phone. Please join from a private, quiet place with a reliable connection. You're welcome to record your session for your own personal use. In group sessions, please don't record or share other participants without their consent.
Confidentiality
What you share with me in sessions stays private, as described in my Privacy Policy. In group sessions, I ask everyone to keep what others share private, but I can't guarantee what other participants do.
My right to refuse service
I reserve the right to refuse or end service to anyone, at any time, for any reason not prohibited by law. If I cancel a session you've already paid for, you choose a full refund or a new time. If I refuse service, you'll receive a full refund.
Respect
Please treat me and other participants with respect. I may end a session or remove someone from a group if their behavior is abusive or disruptive.
Testimonials
Client stories on this site reflect their own experiences. Your experience may be different.
My content
The writing, recordings, videos, meditations and images on this site belong to me unless noted. You're welcome to use them for your own personal healing. Please don't copy, sell or republish them without my written permission.
Other services and sites
Booking, payment, video and email run on outside services, and this site links to other websites. Their own terms and privacy policies apply, and I'm not responsible for them.
Disclaimer
This site and my services are provided "as is." To the extent the law allows, I make no warranties about them, express or implied.
Limit of liability
To the extent the law allows, I am not liable for indirect or consequential damages arising from my services or this site. My total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid for the session involved.
California law
These terms are governed by California law. Any dispute will be handled in the courts of Lake County, California.
Changes
I may update these terms. The version posted here, with its effective date, applies to sessions booked after that date.
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